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Melting the Ice Queen's heart

Chapter 1

Opening her eyes the first thing she noticed was the drastic decrease in temperature from her previous location. Looking around she sees nothing, darkness all around and getting colder by the second, "It's so cold" the words flow from her lips before she can stop them, immediately she berates herself for announcing a weakness to anyone who may be around. "But how did i get here? The last thing i remember..." the hairs on the back of her neck stand on end as she hears the slow footsteps against the ice, of a person walking toward her; just far enough so that she can see their outline but not any details of their face or body that she could use to help her figure out their identity. "Welcome to my humble abode Rika" the voice in front of her welcomed, "Are…are you...a…Digimon?"

"Yes I am" a shiver ran through her, at the mercy of a Digimon without Renamon or the other tamers, mentally shaking her head as her thoughts lingered on the goggle headed leader of the group 'why am I thinking of goggle head at a time like this?' she asks herself. "So this is…a digital field?" trying to keep her mind working to find a way out of this alive. "No it's not. I would like to be the first to welcome you to the one place in the Digital World that suits you perfectly."

"That suits me perfectly?" Confusion ran through her, how could any place in the Digital world suit her? It was a place designed for Digimon to live in. "Of course it does. The way you treat people, how you think your cold as ice, how even now after all these years you still maintain that you don't need any of the others." A flash of an old memory runs through her mind looking closer at the outline of the wings she sees them to be damaged and look broken, the arms at the sides of his body so familiar now when at first they were totally alien. Rika's eyes widen as the realization of who she was dealing with hits her, she whispers "Icedevimon?" A chuckle from the figure confirms her suspicions "it's good to see you again Rika. And this time I've made sure no one but your beloved Takato will come to save you, assuming he can, of course"

While Rika was being held captive by Icedevimon, Takato was doing his usual daily routine. Now the age of 18 he was still surprised at the changes time can make. He looked into the mirror as he brushed his teeth and took in the sight before him, now much taller at the height of 6 foot 3 and a more muscled physique from the training he took with Henry, even his hair had changed from a dark chestnut brown to a chocolate brown. He sighed as he finished brushing and walked out to grab his clothes for the day, gone were the grey shorts and blue hooded sweatshirt, he reached for a pair of green Khakis and a green buttoned shirt to match perfectly with his Khakis.

His goggles were the only reminder of his old look he reaches over to his bedside table and slides them into a pocket on his leg before sliding his feet into a pair of black hiking boots. The Golden Digivice that he obtained after his run in with Megidramon was slipped onto the back of his belt much like Rika still wore hers, A black leather container for his cards was slipped onto the opposite side from his Digivice, a small smile crossed his face as he clipped it to his belt, remembering the look on Rika's face when she gave it to him. He spent a few moments thinking about Rika before getting up and walking to the door when a tapping brought his attention back to the room.

As he turned he notice that the screen for his monitor on his desktop has a few icicles hanging from the bottom of it, looking at the screen he could feel his heart stop. On the monitor staring him in the face was the same Icedevimon that had first attacked Rika all those years ago smiling at him just as he was when he and Henry showed up to save Rika on the top of the building. "You! What are you doing here? We deleted you years ago."

A chuckle rose from the Digimon on the screen "Oh yes you did. But much like the Gorillamon your friend Henry dealt with I too found a way to come back" Takato's fists clench as he listens to the Digimon talking. "Okay so your back. What do you want? Why are you bothering me?" A chill is sent down Takato's spine as Icedevimon moves away to reveal Rika bound against the wall hands and feet covered with ice. The chill is soon replaced with rage as Takato runs toward the screen yelling" NO! RIKA!" Icedevimon moves in front of the screen again blocking Takato's view of Rika, smiling that same evil smile from all those years ago.

"I take it this means you want to save your friend? Good, your Digivice will show you the place to go to come and collect her. That is if you can beat me again. Oh and if you want her back bring that pathetic Digimon you call a partner. Anyone else and you can say goodbye to the lovely lady." The image on the screen fades away as Icedevimon laughs. The door to his room opens and Takato spins around, expecting to see Icedevimon come to kill him before he has a chance to even go and get Guilmon, and standing in the doorway was none other than his best friend and partner.

Breathing a sigh of relief at the sight of his partner standing in the door way Takato walks over to him patting him on the head "You have impeccable timing boy." Guilmon looks up at his tamer questioningly "What's wrong Takato? Did we run out of bread?" laughing at his partner he unclips his Digivice to see what Icedevimon was true, his Digivice was trying to show him where to go. Patting Guilmon on the head once more he led his partner out the door "sorry boy but it looks like breakfast is going to have to wait. Rika's in trouble and we're the only ones who can save her." A growl from his partner was the only response he needed as they left hurriedly out the back so his parents or any of the customers wouldn't see him.

Semi-conscious when Icedevimon was talking to Takato she only heard Icedevimon tell him how to find her. 'At least Takato's coming to help me' a small smile crosses her lips as she hangs from the wall thinking of the goggle headed tamer. "I would think someone in your position wouldn't have anything to smile about Rika. Maybe you're not as cold as everyone thinks being happy that your dear Takato is coming to save you." Rika's head shoots up now fully aware and very angry "Stop talking about him like that he is not my 'dear' anything!" grinding her teeth in anger as Icedevimon does nothing but laugh at her "Oh my dear Rika don't try to hide anything from me. I know exactly what you think about Takato" a small pause as he flies over to her before he continues his face so close to hers she could smell his putrid breath "You can't hide the love you feel for him from me Rika. I know exactly what you're thinking about in this beautiful mind of yours."

After a small tap against her forehead Icedevimon flies away leaving Rika with his words ringing in her ears. Rika lowers her head slowly her mind working at incredible speeds, but not thinking of ways to escape but about the words Icedevimon had said, arguing with herself. 'There's no way I could love goggle head' one side of her said 'You know that you do, stop denying it and be honest with yourself for once' Countered the other side leaving her confused and conflicted. Her thoughts were interrupted as an explosion ripped through the wall on the other side of the ice covered room.

Following the trail with his Digivice leading the way, Takato finds himself running to the very familiar area of the park where Guilmon's shed was. Surprised to find that he was not heading inside the small building but around it and a few meters behind it into the forested area he could star to see a Digital Portal, leading who knows where. Stepping towards the portal he finds he is being held back by Guilmon"are you sure you want to go in there Takato? It could be a trap."

Turning back to face his partner he kneels down to look him in the eye "I have to go in there Guilmon, For Rika. She needs our help and we're not going to let her down." Standing up he turns and without hesitation Guilmon follows him into the portal. After getting their bearings the two would be heroes stand and take stock of their surroundings, what little there was. The only thing that could be seen was a dome a few hundred yards away, which looked to be made of solid ice, and snow. Sighing Takato takes the first step to lead him to the dome checking to make sure Guilmon was still behind him. Walking more and more carefully as the dome got closer in case of traps, the two made their way slowly. Upon reaching it they noticed no holes they could enter in the surface of the ice dome, slowly running his hands on the surface he found it to be quite solid.

Stepping back Takato turns to Guilmon, "it's a risk but we need to get inside. Blast a hole through the wall boy." Crossing his arms he hopes that this isn't the wall that Rika was held against as Guilmon attacks "PYRO SPHERE." The attack blows a hole wide enough for them both to crawl through, leading the way through the hole Takato steps inside and is shocked to see an environment much like the one that was created in the Digital Field, without the Digimon encased in ice on the ceiling and floor.

Looking around the inside of the dome for any sign of Rika or Icedevimon Takato spots Rika frozen against the wall like she had been when he had seen her on his monitor. Running towards her he suddenly stops as Icedevimon flies in front of Rika, still smiling he laughs at Takato. "Oh I knew you wouldn't be able to resist you fool. Time for some payback from the last time we fought." Clenching his fists Takato stares at Icedevimon not daring to believe he'd come back after he was so easily defeated before "I don't think so Icedevimon. We beat you once, and I know we can do it again!" Turning to Guilmon he sees his partner ready to fight "Go get him boy!" was all the encouragement Guilmon needed, charging towards Icedevimon, this time being cautious of the freezing beam from Icedevimon's eyes.

Moving with speed that would have been impossible for him the first time they fought, Icedevimon launched his attack on Guilmon "FROZEN CLAW." Being much stronger then the first time they fought Guilmon was able to take the attack and remain standing a grim smile across his snout as he prepared his attack "PYRO SPHERE." The ball of red energy clipped Icedevimon's right wing and threw him off balance sending him into the ground. As Icedevimon returns to his feet a grimace flashes on his face for but a moment before launching into the air again, with much less grace with his right wing damaged "AVALANCHE CLAW." The deadly shards of ice raced toward Guilmon but didn't reach their target in time to get passed the shield from the card Takato slashed through his Digivice.

Anger coursed through Icedevimon, he was stronger than the last time they fought he should easily be able to delete this rookie, but he was having much more trouble than he should have. Narrowing his eyes he flew towards Guilmon making his fatal mistake "PYRO SPHERE." This time the attack was right on target as Icedevimon, blinded by anger at the rookie, flew right into the attack. As his body started to dissolve into data Icedevimon looked from Rika to Takato "You may have won here, but this is just a prelude of the battles to come. Enjoy yourselves, Tamers, while you can." As his neck dissolves into data he starts laughing until he is completely deleted, his data loaded by Guilmon.

Looking up at Rika with a smile of relief he saw she was staring back at him. Walking over to her as the ice holding her hands and feet shatters and she slides to the floor resting on her knees, he leans down on one knee to make sure she's okay. "Rika? Is everything okay?" silence is all that greets his words not a word from the beautiful red headed tamer in front of him. About to ask again if she's okay Takato is silence by surprise as Rika throws her arms around his neck and pulls him into a hug. A smile forms on his lips as relief once more flows through him that Rika is okay, sliding his arms around her he decides to wait until she's ready to get up and leave with her.

After a few moments Rika finally speaks, only a whisper loud enough for Takato to hear "Thank you Takato….."

Author's notes

Don't worry everything about how Rika got into the clutches of Icedevimon will be revealed to you next chapter. Stay tuned if you wish to find out and thank you for reading. Also any criticism is welcome please, please, please help me improve.